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Adhesive strips as the sole method for skin closure is effective in total knee arthroplasty.

Varah YuenyongviwatKhanin IamthanapornPakjai TuntarattanapongKantapon DissaneewatePreyanun TangjatsakowWongthawat LiawrungrueangTheerawit Hongnaparak
Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (2020)
The use of adhesive strips is an effective skin closure method with a low rate of infection and skin complications. This technique is easy and there is no need for suture removal. Furthermore, there are no stitch marks and the cost of suturing is lower.
Keyphrases
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • soft tissue
  • wound healing
  • risk factors